Limo History...
With something as stylish and opulent as a limousine, it is no surprise that limos originated in France.
Many hundreds of years ago, shepherds in Limousin, France, developed a hooded over garment to protect themselves from the rain and cold which they called a 'limousine'. In the 1900s when carriages were first emerging, a similar motivation lead to a cover being developed to create covered travelling compartments. There was also a Parisian coach builder from Limousin who may have been responsible for the word limousine applying to covered coaches, which were of course always chauffeur driven.
- 1920s Limos- By the 1920's, the automobile and the most luxurious of all, the limousine was asserting its..
- 1930s Limos- The 1930s Depression was a tough time right around the world and as would be..
- 1940s Limos- In the 1940s, everyone noticed limousines on their streets and who was riding in..
- 1950s Limos- As the world was recovering in the 1950s from the aftermath of World War II, the limousine..
- 1950s Limos Created- These limousines include the 1950s Mercedes Benz limousines which..
- 1960s Limos- In 1960, Daimler was acquired by Jaguar and the last run of the Daimler vehicles were..
- 1969 Mercedes Pullman Limo- Back in 1969, the limousine was still well and truly a luxury reserved for..
- 1970s Limos- The limousines of the 1970s were radically in line with the unique business ideas of..
- 1980s Limos- Limousines in the 1980s were used for young professionals out on the town and it was..
- 1990s Limos- The late 1990s saw the arrival of the sports utility vehicle, or SUVs. These vehicles..
- 21st Century Limos- When people looked forward to the 21st century, they...
James P Carey was one of the first to take advantage of the demand for chauffeur driven luxury cars. In New York in 1921, Carey realised that visitors to this ever bustling city wanted to travel in more style than a taxi cab offered and so used the early Packards and Cadillacs to launch his multi-million dollar limousine empire still in operation today.
Another New Yorker, David Klein, was determined to make stretch limousines available and operating in every city. After a taxi strike in 1970 where he 'chauffeured' stranded commuters across the city, Klein also seized the opportunity to offer an alternative to cabs. Moving up from selling Volkswagen's and running a valet parking concession, Klein used this experience to form a partnership with a high school friend and launched his business.
As with any good idea, there are always business popping up to take advantage of a new niche. Limousines developed over the years to various sizes, colours, shapes and models. As with any luxury item, it can be as individual as you are, with seat covers to match your suit or include a piano keyboard like the car of composer Rudolf Friml, for when a composition came to him while travelling.
Limos have come a long way from the covered carriages of a century ago. What would the upper classes have thought had they known their demure and stylish carriages would develop into limousines with hot tubs, full bars, TVs, phones, fax, microwaves and even putting greens?!
Limousines are now available in many colours and models. Here at Limo Broker, we have the largest selection of stretch limos in the UK. You can even hire a Range Rover limo, BMW X5 limos, a VW Beetle limo, Mercedes limos and even a TANK LIMO!!! More details and pictures will be available soon.
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